There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Kalkar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Reestrain Re
3h 54m€34–55Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus
3h 54m€23–51Train, bus, line 302 bus, line 300 bus
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Willemsplein - Abus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Willemsplein - C to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus X27 / ...
5h 25m€37–54Drive 165.3 km
- Drive from Assen to Kalkarcar 165.3 km
2h 23m€31–44
Assen to Kalkar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Kalkar is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Kalkar is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Empel-Rees via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Assen and Kalkar is 210 km. The road distance is 165.3 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Kalkar without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Assen to Kalkar, including transfers.
Assen to Kalkar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Kalkar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Kalkar is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Assen to Kalkar.
There are 629+ hotels available in Kalkar.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Kalkar, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Kalkar Markt via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Willemsplein - A
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Willemsplein - C to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Kalkar Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- Breng
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
Bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Kalkar Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
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